The fungus can be established anywhere in the body, but more frequently affects the skin of the feet.This is due to the use of shoes, which is ventilated much worse than clothes.The legs still sweat strongly, and blood circulation in them often slows down, especially in older people and people with chronic diseases.All this creates excellent conditions for the spread of pathogenic fungi.About 70% of people at least once in their lives met mycosis, and in 20% there is in a persistent way.To get rid of the fungus, you must first recognize and identify the type of pathogen.After the disease it can be treated at home.
How the fungus is seen and manifested
Fungal diseases are called mycosis.Dermatomycosis can develop in the legs (a skin fungus or onychomycosis) damage to the nails.They often combine, since the infection spreads rapidly to nearby areas.
The frequency of occurrence of different pathogens is distributed as follows:
- In 80-90% of cases, dermatophytes cause the disease.There are many varieties of these parasitic fungi: Trichophytons, Epidermophy and others.With these fungi, it is easy to infect when visiting public places, since their disputes live in the environment for a long time, especially with high humidity;
- In 5-10%, the damage is with microflora representatives similar to yeast.The disease is characteristic of people with reduced immunity and sweating, since fungi are candidates for conditionally pathogens and live in the human body since their birth;
- Approximately at the same frequency as candidiasis, there is mycosis caused by mold.In general, they affect thumbs in people over 60;
- In the analyzes, several pathogens are often detected, including different groups.At the same time, mixed infections provide a complex clinical picture, so a diagnosis is required: it will allow you to choose the appropriate preparations for treatment.
The fungus in the legs looks different.Sometimes it can be determined from the first look.However, deleted forms can be disguised like other diseases and conditions:
- Eccema, psoriasis, neurodermatitis;
- Onodistofy (changes in the nails as a result of the violation of trophic processes);
- nail injuries;
- bacterial infections;
- ichthiosis and others.
This is the second important reason why you should consult a doctor to make a final diagnosis.
Mycosis symptoms
General symptoms characteristic of mycosis:
- itching intensifying at night;
- an unpleasant sweet smell of the legs, regardless of hygiene measures;
- peeled and exfoliation of the skin;
- white flour -shaped plate;
- small aqueous bubbles that exploded;
- cracks between the fingers, on the heels;
- Change in the color of nail plates, the appearance of spots, stripes on them;
- Thickening or, on the contrary, the thinning of the nails;locked and nail destruction.
Important!These signs do not always appear at the same time.If at least one of them shows, for example, with the itching not related to an allergy, you must consult a dermatologist.
Disease forms
The forms, that is, the appearance of fungal damage depends on the pathogen, the stage of the disease and the characteristics of the patient's body.Determined by clinical manifestations:
- Interdal fiber erosion.More often it occurs with foot sweating, with tight shoes, flat feet, excess weight.Between 3, 4 and 5 fingers of the foot, painful cracks appear, areas of redness.The skin is exfolia by large flakes.There is a weak itching between the fingers;
- Similar to Mokasin.The "athlete's foot" is called differently.It is more common in men.The defeat affects the unique and lateral parts of the foot.The skin is peeled, peeled, dries.In rude, cracks.With a long and existing disease, the nails change: they become mate, yellowish, crumble;
- Vesicule-Pustulenia Form (Dishidrotic).It is characterized by the predominance of bubbles with liquid.When they explode, sores are formed.Often, due to the large area of the wounds, a bacterial infection is joined, suppuration occurs.The disease is accompanied by itching, pain, edema.Sometimes body temperature even increases;
- Hyperkerratolithic form.It manifests itself by thickening of the stratum corneum of the skin.The sands appear on the feet, the skin pattern deepens, the color changes to grayish yellow.Thick corros arise on plants and sides.Pelado is usually small, discreet;
- Deleted form.The clinical signs of the disease are inherent.In general, there is a fine peeled like flour, which many take for dry skin.However, it does not go from the use of nutrient creams.Sometimes a weak itch occurs, the legs smell unpleasant.
Foot fungus treatment
Fungicide preparations for external and internal use are intended for the treatment of skin mycosis.If the disease in the initial stage did not affect the nails, it is easy to cure with an ointment, cream, a solution that can be bought in any pharmacy.
The main antimicotic medications:
- Imidazol derivatives (clotrimazole, bifonazole);
- triazole derivatives (fluconazole, itraconazole);
- ALELAMINAS (Teribinaphin, Naftyfin).
On its basis, expensive and cheap means are produced.Prices may differ ten times, so you can ask the doctor to name alternative options if he prescribed an expensive medication.
Popular mycosis treatment methods
Up to 50% of patients with mycosis are trying to be treated with popular remedies.The reasons are different: from the desire to save until the lack of will to consult a doctor with a "shameful" sore.Some products, traditionally used from the fungus, really help fight the infection, but you must choose them wisely and not expect the impossible.
Characteristics of popular recipes:
- It is required to use them for a long time and regularly, it will not have turned out quickly;
- It is important to consider possible allergic reactions, individual sensitivity and intolerance to the components;
- Do not trust the healers who say that the fungus or skin of the nails can cure for use of some type of non -traditional medicine.Getting rid of the disease is instantly unrealistic.
Onicycosis is more time and more difficult than a simple fungus.This process can be accelerated if the plate affected by the pathogen eliminates.Today, surgical intervention is not necessary for this.The nails are eliminated with a laser, a special device with a nozzle Fraise or chemical keratolithic agents.
Vinegar
Natural vinegar, apple or wine helps eliminate foot fungus due to skin skin change.Dermatophytes love an alkaline atmosphere, so vinegar is disastrous for them.For treatment, bathrooms are used with the addition of 6 or 9% vinegar (3 tablespoons per 1 liter of hot water).The legs remain in them for 15-20 minutes, then they are completely dried with a towel (it is changed every day).Repeat the bathrooms every day before bedtime for two weeks.
Soda
Drilling sodium is useful for candidiasis, since yeast -like fungi prefer a slightly acidic environment.For a therapeutic bath in 1 liter of hot water, 2 tablespoons.l.Soda and 1 teaspoon.iodine.Another recipe: 2 tablespoons.l.soda and 1 tablespoon.l.sea saltAfter the bathroom, it is necessary to rinse the legs with clean water.
Oak bark
The tannins, the knitting substances of the oak bark compacted the upper layer of the skin and fungi cannot penetrate more deeply.But its value is not exhausted by this.The oak bark has the following healing properties:
- anti -inflammatory;
- cicatrization;
- antimicrobial;
- antifungal;
- deodorization;
- reducing sweating.
For prevention, such bathrooms are held once a month, which allows you to forget forever on the fungus, the sweating of the legs, the cracks on the heels.
Oil
This is a universal cosmetic and therapeutic product that can be used with different purposes, even in the fight against fungus.It has the following properties:
- wound healing;
- antipruritical;
- antimicrobial;
- fungicide;
- analgesics
You can prepare the therapeutic composition yourself of the dry raw materials.To do this, 250 g of grass are poured with 0.5 l of oils, hold in a water bath for 1 hour.Then they insist on a dark place for 3 weeks, filtered and cleaned in the refrigerator.
The oil applies to clean dry feet, nails, rubbing slightly, left for 20 minutes.The remains are wet with paper towels.The pure socks are put in the upper part.The procedure is carried out once a day two weeks.
With interdigital erosion, you can moisten cotton cotton pieces in oil and place between the fingers at night.
Onicycosis in the initial stage is treated with compresses.Part of the oil saturated cotton is applied to the preacted nail (steamed, clean).An attacker puts himself at the top.The compress is left at night.
Tea tree oil
Another product that helps quickly get rid of the fungus in the legs and an unpleasant smell.For treatment, you must use 100% essential oil.It is better to dilute it yourself, since cosmetic or massage oil purchased can contain a too small concentration of the desired product.
The tea tree is used in the same way as Celandine, after diluting the essential oil with basic (olive, coconut or others) in a proportion of 1 to 3. For preventive purposes, it is recommended to add it to foot baths (10 drops per liter of water).
Garlic
Effective, but unpleasant and insecure of a fungal remedy.The garlic juice is very caustic, with a careless handling of it you can get strong burning.In addition, the aroma of this plant is very persistent, it does not disappear for a long time.However, being a disease or vacation license, you can try the following popular recipe:
- Mix equal proportions with freshly squeezed garlic juice, alcohol and medical water;
- Insist on a warm dark place for two days;
- Apply in clean legs for 15 minutes, then rinse with cold water;
- Repeat the procedure twice a day for at least a week.
Important!This tool cannot be used if there are severe damage to the skin: crying cracks, erosion, sores.It will burn hard.
The easiest way to use the garlic of onychomycosis is to apply its juice with a cotton swab on the nails prepared, avoiding hiding in the skin.This procedure is carried out before bedtime, in the morning is washed with water.
Reviews on the treatment of foot fungus with popular methods
It is strange that they write anything about the tar soap.It helped me from the fungus.The shelf must be grated and dissolved in water.Lower the legs for half an hour.The first day that my skin was with pieces, I took it with my hands, sometimes the terpy ter.A week later, the legs were like a pink, healthy baby.Only then is it necessary to stain hands, the soap is very dry.
From the fungus among the fingers, I made the following composition: glycerin and acetic acid 1: 1. Glycerin is sold in pharmacies, it is cheap.There is an incomplete bubble, you can pour vinegar and stir directly.Lubricated this between the fingers every day, after a week the cured cracks.
Many medications are impossible for children, because their skin is thin, delicate.Therefore, fungus children are good to apply raw potato goal.She relieves itching and heals Peines, but it is necessary to be treated for a long time, approximately one month.